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2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Mississippi

11 Schools Ranked
$35,660 Average Earnings
$28,307 Avg Student Debt

A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Mississippi to see which online programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, Mississippi
3,406 Total Awards
$27,307 Average Earnings
$12,629 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College the most popular school in Mississippi for trade school students working on their degree. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Perkinston, Mississippi. It awarded 3,406 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $12,629 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College graduates make an average of $27,307 annually. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.

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#2

Holmes Community College

Goodman, Mississippi
1,424 Total Awards
$28,772 Average Earnings
$10,598 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Holmes Community College is a great place for trade school students. Holmes Community College is located in Goodman, Mississippi and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,424 degrees to qualified students.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,598 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Holmes Community College graduates make an average of $28,772 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.

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#3

Northwest Mississippi Community College

Senatobia, Mississippi
1,704 Total Awards
$28,219 Average Earnings
$9,074 Avg Student Debt

The programs at Northwest Mississippi Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Mississippi. This medium-sized public school is located in Senatobia, Mississippi, and it awarded 1,704 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $9,074 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, NWCC graduates make an average of $28,219 annually. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.

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#4

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
3,768 Total Awards
$39,480 Average Earnings
$36,707 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Southern Mississippi. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the fairly large public school awarded 3,768 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $36,707 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $143 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Southern Miss, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $39,480 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.

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#5

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, Mississippi
1,231 Total Awards
$32,641 Average Earnings
$10,890 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pearl River Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Pearl River Community College is a public institution located in Poplarville, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,231 degrees in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from Pearl River Community College accumulate an average of $10,890 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Pearl River Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $32,641 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.

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#6

East Mississippi Community College

Scooba, Mississippi
1,034 Total Awards
$28,360 Average Earnings
$8,511 Avg Student Debt

East Mississippi Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Mississippi list. East Mississippi Community College is a small public school located in Scooba, Mississippi that handed out 1,034 degrees in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from EMCC accumulate an average of $8,511 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, EMCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $28,360 during the early year of their career. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.

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#7

Belhaven University

Jackson, Mississippi
1,654 Total Awards
$35,723 Average Earnings
$39,134 Avg Student Debt

Belhaven University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in Jackson, Mississippi, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 1,654 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $39,134 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $292.After graduating from Belhaven, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,723 during the early years of their career. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.

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#8

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
5,849 Total Awards
$46,932 Average Earnings
$34,914 Avg Student Debt

University of Mississippi came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking. University of Mississippi is a large public school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 5,849 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $34,914 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $450 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Ole Miss, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $46,932 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.

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#9

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, Mississippi
1,118 Total Awards
$34,114 Average Earnings
$7,961 Avg Student Debt

Jones County Junior College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking. Jones County Junior College is a small public school located in Ellisville, Mississippi that handed out 1,118 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $7,961 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Jones County Junior College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,114 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.

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442 Total Awards
$31,493 Average Earnings

Southwest Mississippi Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Located in Summit, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 442 degrees in 2021-2022.

After graduating from SMCC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $31,493 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.

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#11

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Wesson, Mississippi
830 Total Awards
$28,298 Average Earnings

Copiah-Lincoln Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public institution located in Wesson, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 830 degrees in 2021-2022.

During the early years of their career, Copiah-Lincoln Community College graduates make an average of $28,298 annually. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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